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three barns went up in flames in ranson west virginia. flames could be seen shooting 50 feet in the air. dozens of workers nearby tried to help the animals. they were able to save 20 but flames were said to have spread too quickly. firefighters aren't ruling out anything at this point. >>> excitement in northern virginia this morning as more kids head back to school. today we spoke with dr. pat murphy, superintendent of arlington county public schools about changes in store for the kids this clear, including healthier foods and subjects and the superintendent said the most important thing is to start at home. >> we have excellent support here, is parent engagement. we want to see parents at school and engaged in what is going on. >> in fairfax county, teachers find a focus on high quality learnings to encourage kids to explore specific areas of study. >>> plans to burn the coran in the united states spark a massive protest in afghanistan. coming up, why a preacher here in the u.s. is planning to burn the holly book on one of the deadliest
three barns went up in flames in ranson west virginia. flames could be seen shooting 50 feet in the air. dozens of workers nearby tried to help the animals. they were able to save 20 but flames were said to have spread too quickly. firefighters aren't ruling out anything at this point. >>> excitement in northern virginia this morning as more kids head back to school. today we spoke with dr. pat murphy, superintendent of arlington county public schools about changes in store for the...
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and the slaying of the university of virginia lacrosse player by her boyfriend prompted an event today on safety and campus prevention. the 22-year-old was found dead in her offcampus apartment. her ex-boyfriend who played lacrosse also is charged with the murder. today's event called day of dialogue toured a caring community and featured a series of discussions, a resource fair and public art project. >>> the texas board of education adopted a resolution to curb the amount of influence that islam has in school textbooks. the resolution urges textbook publishers to limit what they print about islam in world history books. the committee members say they feel the need to fend off what they call a pro-islamic, anti- christian bias in the school system. the resolution is based and biased against islam and plan to fight it. >>> a knockdown, drag-out fight between two high school girls posted on youtube and they're not facing charges yet. one of their mothers is. coming up in the news edge, find out why. >>> and wine making is a growing year in maryland. there is something new they have to w
and the slaying of the university of virginia lacrosse player by her boyfriend prompted an event today on safety and campus prevention. the 22-year-old was found dead in her offcampus apartment. her ex-boyfriend who played lacrosse also is charged with the murder. today's event called day of dialogue toured a caring community and featured a series of discussions, a resource fair and public art project. >>> the texas board of education adopted a resolution to curb the amount of...
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win chft are, virginia is at 78 degrees. here is a look at the satellite- radar. -- winchester, virginia is at 78 degrees. this is overplayed on this particular radar image. still, some moisture in the air a frontal system passes through. a couple of showers and sprinkles here and there. it would be light and brief. nothing to worry about. clouds this morning. a little bit breezy today. another warm one but the wind will shift out of the west as a cold front comes through and by tonight, we'll get cooler air working its way in. today, we'll see a high in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. that is a quick look at what is happen with the weather. coming up in about 15 minutes, today's edition of act weather guy and it is all about the morning dew. >> all right. >> we'll have that for you. >> let's check in with julie and get a look at traffic. >> we've been talking about water main breaks. 410 at the bw parkway, they've been doing water main break repairs for the last couple of days. they have cleared the scene there but the
win chft are, virginia is at 78 degrees. here is a look at the satellite- radar. -- winchester, virginia is at 78 degrees. this is overplayed on this particular radar image. still, some moisture in the air a frontal system passes through. a couple of showers and sprinkles here and there. it would be light and brief. nothing to worry about. clouds this morning. a little bit breezy today. another warm one but the wind will shift out of the west as a cold front comes through and by tonight, we'll...
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. >>> three people are dead after a fire in northern virginia home. one of them died while saving three children. it happened in fairfax county. neighbors struggled to help but in the end they could only do so much. beth parker live at the scene of the tragedy. >> reporter: well, brian, if you look over my shoulder, you can see what is left of this town house on hager circle. investigators are working to figure out what started this fire. neighbors are trying to understand the horror of what they saw and heard. >> i hear somebody screaming. >> reporter: at the sound of those screams neighbors came rung. >> when i came out my door, i just saw yellow, and i just started rung. >> reporter: there were many what wanted to help. >> it was too much fire. it was everywhere. we couldn't even get in ourselves. >> reporter: they knew a woman and children were inside. as the town house burned that woman dropped a newborn out a second-story window and lowered two other children out to a man the kids describe as an uncle. >> i heard her screaming out, and he was sc
. >>> three people are dead after a fire in northern virginia home. one of them died while saving three children. it happened in fairfax county. neighbors struggled to help but in the end they could only do so much. beth parker live at the scene of the tragedy. >> reporter: well, brian, if you look over my shoulder, you can see what is left of this town house on hager circle. investigators are working to figure out what started this fire. neighbors are trying to understand the...
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three homes in virginia badly damaged. now we're hearing what it was like for the man inside the house where the fire started. fox 5's bob barnard with this one. >> it was a tense two hours or so in that manassas neighborhood as fire quickly spread from one house to another. you're about to hear a voice from inside the home where the fire started, but first some of the others who couldn't believe what they were seeing. >> 911. where is your emergency? >> there's a house burning in sumner lake. >> reporter: it's just after 3:00 thursday afternoon. a house on tillett loop in manassas has caught fire fanned by strong winds. the flames quickly spread. 911 calls begin flooding prince william county fire dispatchers. >> i'm out hire at tillett loop in manassas. there's a house -- here at tillett loop in manassas. there's a house on fire. >> can you tell where the fire is? >> it looks like it's in the rear of the house. >> like the deck or something? >> i can't tell. i'm down the street and i mean it's just plumes of black smoke
three homes in virginia badly damaged. now we're hearing what it was like for the man inside the house where the fire started. fox 5's bob barnard with this one. >> it was a tense two hours or so in that manassas neighborhood as fire quickly spread from one house to another. you're about to hear a voice from inside the home where the fire started, but first some of the others who couldn't believe what they were seeing. >> 911. where is your emergency? >> there's a house...
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tragedy in virginia, a mother and two children killed in a terrible fire. tonight, her heroic final moments. >>> also ahead, furniture, boxes, electronics, lining four city blocks, and all of this stuff is from one apartment. the story behind the mess. >>> and he may look like a door to door salesman, but police say he cleaned out a house, and tonight we're talking to the homeowners who caught the so called preppy burglar on camera. >>> we begin tonight with the horrific fire in virginia. i'm shawn yancy. >> and i'm brian bolter. the fire killed a mother and two children and the mother helped save three other children from a burning house. will thomas is live on scene tonight. will. >> reporter: good evening. investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the fire that started about 8:30. you look over there, you can see flash lights. those are firefighters that just showed up looking for any possible rekindling. down here, a tricycle one of the neighbors used throwing it through the window trying to save lives, and as some of these people in this
tragedy in virginia, a mother and two children killed in a terrible fire. tonight, her heroic final moments. >>> also ahead, furniture, boxes, electronics, lining four city blocks, and all of this stuff is from one apartment. the story behind the mess. >>> and he may look like a door to door salesman, but police say he cleaned out a house, and tonight we're talking to the homeowners who caught the so called preppy burglar on camera. >>> we begin tonight with the...
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>>> barring any last-minute changes, the commonwealth of virginia is set to execute a woman for the first time in 100 years. >> fox investigators are still trying to figure out what started a fire that took the life of a mother and her two children. >>> we are live on capitol hill with more on what you need to know about important changes in health care reform. fox 5 morning news at 6:00 starts right now. >>> it is thursday, september 23rd, 2010 as we take a live look over wisconsin avenue this morning. you will notice when you step outside it is definitely hotter and stickier than it has been over the past couple of days. good morning. thank you for waking one fox 5 morning news. i'm sarah simmons in for gurvir. >> we'll give a chance to give back. we are teaming up with mix 107.3 for a fundraiser to help the children's national medical center. today, we are holding a radiothon. if you would like to donate, can you do so in a couple of ways. can you call the number on your screen or you can e-mail or go online. our tony perkins is down there. we'll check in with him in a couple of minute
>>> barring any last-minute changes, the commonwealth of virginia is set to execute a woman for the first time in 100 years. >> fox investigators are still trying to figure out what started a fire that took the life of a mother and her two children. >>> we are live on capitol hill with more on what you need to know about important changes in health care reform. fox 5 morning news at 6:00 starts right now. >>> it is thursday, september 23rd, 2010 as we take a...
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in west virginia just behind the charlestown racetrack. stacey is just back from west virginia with the story. >> reporter: this is a story of unspeakable tragedy and incredible bravery. this is a fire that started in one barn. a witness said it sounded like an explosion and quickly spread to two other barns. trapped inside were 50 racehorses amend the barns burned some nearby horsemen and women, even some charlestown casino workers rescued to try to save the terrified animals. >> if question save a horse's life it is something we do. like a doctor saving a human beings life. we went to the fire an the smoke was too much to go in the barn. >> within minutes of getting the others out the flames were taking over other barns and we were seconds from getting those out. >> they managed to got out 26 horses from that burning barn. the survivors were rounded up and led in to an empty stable that charlestown raceway made available for them. even a few goats that served as companion animals that made it out alive, as well. a total of 27 horses did
in west virginia just behind the charlestown racetrack. stacey is just back from west virginia with the story. >> reporter: this is a story of unspeakable tragedy and incredible bravery. this is a fire that started in one barn. a witness said it sounded like an explosion and quickly spread to two other barns. trapped inside were 50 racehorses amend the barns burned some nearby horsemen and women, even some charlestown casino workers rescued to try to save the terrified animals. >>...
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the man accused in a stabbing spree spanning several states including virginia is back in court. >> >>> it could be the vote that puts an end to don't ask, don't tell in the military. >>> with a likely change in the mayor's office, michelle rhee facing an uncertain few tour un-- uncertain few tour in the d.c. school system. >>> it is tuesday, september 21st, 2010. thank you for wake up with us. i'm sarah simmons in for gurvir. >> i'm steve chenevey. glad you're with us. we get a little cool start to the did i but it should turn out real nice. >> some of our viewers are in the 40s this morning so it is quite cool out there. many of new the 50s and some of you in the 1r0. so testimonies a little bit all over the place this morning but it will be a fine day today again. let's take a look at what the current conditions being reported at reagan national airport are. right now, it is 58 degrees at reagan national. relative humidity, 70%. winds are out of the north at six miles per hour. barometric pressure, 30.20. it has been on the rise generally speaking. we'll show you what you will see
the man accused in a stabbing spree spanning several states including virginia is back in court. >> >>> it could be the vote that puts an end to don't ask, don't tell in the military. >>> with a likely change in the mayor's office, michelle rhee facing an uncertain few tour un-- uncertain few tour in the d.c. school system. >>> it is tuesday, september 21st, 2010. thank you for wake up with us. i'm sarah simmons in for gurvir. >> i'm steve chenevey. glad...
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. >> slowing in virginia and up to 66, slowing down on braddock road. the crew and checking out the ride. we had an earlier crash north of 66. the accident activity out of the way in the strike safety zone. all lanes are open as you work northbound on 495 and headed to tyson's corner and leaving 236 to 66 and 66 itself briefly and this is 234. again, as you work between 50 and 123 and after nuttily street to the beltway and 95 on the breaks -- brakes in woodbridge and 395 here with the lanes open and no problems to report as you work south capitol street at the douglas bridge and on 295, on the bridge, that is where we had a crash tieing up the right lane. the outer loop is slow, 95 to georgia, southbound 270 and not bad here in rockville. the top side, that is where we had delays at 109 and 118. that is a check of the fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> from california this morning, a fire ravaged a neighborhood in san bruno, south of san francisco. one death already attributed to the flames and it's because of a possible gas explosion. >> reporter: this massi
. >> slowing in virginia and up to 66, slowing down on braddock road. the crew and checking out the ride. we had an earlier crash north of 66. the accident activity out of the way in the strike safety zone. all lanes are open as you work northbound on 495 and headed to tyson's corner and leaving 236 to 66 and 66 itself briefly and this is 234. again, as you work between 50 and 123 and after nuttily street to the beltway and 95 on the breaks -- brakes in woodbridge and 395 here with the...
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reassure either party annandale virginia. and it's not just been a day of remembrance on the ninth anniversary of the nine eleven attacks they've been protests through with thousands demonstrating over the building a mosque near ground zero a man rips out pages from the co-rion and set them on finding at the site of the world trade center and this follows a threat from a policy in florida to. nine eleven anniversary the plot has not been carried out it's outraged the muslim world and a strong rebuke from president obama in afghanistan two protesters died and four were injured in attempts to storm a local government office and three days of demonstrations against threats to that koran and muslim american activist ramadan says that since nine eleven islam has been misunderstood in the u.s. . really with this shows in the most disturbing part about this debate is it's become us against them that is the most troubling aspect because we are all americans we're signing collective guilt on the one billion muslims the acts of ninetee
reassure either party annandale virginia. and it's not just been a day of remembrance on the ninth anniversary of the nine eleven attacks they've been protests through with thousands demonstrating over the building a mosque near ground zero a man rips out pages from the co-rion and set them on finding at the site of the world trade center and this follows a threat from a policy in florida to. nine eleven anniversary the plot has not been carried out it's outraged the muslim world and a strong...
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we have breaking news in lorton, virginia. sky fox is over the scene of a townhouse fire in the 9,000 block of haggle circle. there are reports of people who are unaccounted for. we have crews headed to the scene. that is a shot from sky fox. we'll update thetory as we get more information. >> terrible story there. we'll keep you posted on that one. >>> it's 9:29, and tucker this is a weird day, right? it's like summer is over but it feels like summer. >> and it will feel like that today and the next couple of days. with high temperatures back in the low 90s. after enjoying a couple of days in the 80s, we're back in the 90s. and this might be it. because looking down the road the next 7-10 days we'll be in the 70s and 60s. >> usually we get a couple of days in october where we jump up again, but maybe not the 90s. >> and maybe not the humidity either. and things are changing. and tonight the equinox arrived and you'll know it. and fall is here. and so temperatures over the next couple of days won't feel like fall but over the
we have breaking news in lorton, virginia. sky fox is over the scene of a townhouse fire in the 9,000 block of haggle circle. there are reports of people who are unaccounted for. we have crews headed to the scene. that is a shot from sky fox. we'll update thetory as we get more information. >> terrible story there. we'll keep you posted on that one. >>> it's 9:29, and tucker this is a weird day, right? it's like summer is over but it feels like summer. >> and it will feel...
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virginia is up by 7. they find bailie for the score. 10-10, 173 yards and three tds just to start the game. the third quarter maryland is trying to mount a come back down 28-7. he hit smith in stride. that is good for an 80-yard td but just not enough today. maryland falls to west virginia 31-17. >>> elsewhere virginia tech beat east carolina 49-27. uva was off. they had a buy week. navy highlights and virginia tech highlights all sorts of stuff coming up on the long version of the extra. >> a super-sized. >> dust off your ugg boots for hockey. >> i almost thought about putting them on. >> just put on skates for that. >> thanks, lindsay. >> yes. >> thanks, lindsay. >>> we will talk about another lindsay. this one is headed back to the slam he were. still ahead. no, lindsay lohan, of course. what did she do now that landed to the n more jail time. public. hear what that is coming up. [ music ] cun ayausutp ay ring ring. progresso. everyday i eat your soups instead of going out to lunch, i save a lot of mon
virginia is up by 7. they find bailie for the score. 10-10, 173 yards and three tds just to start the game. the third quarter maryland is trying to mount a come back down 28-7. he hit smith in stride. that is good for an 80-yard td but just not enough today. maryland falls to west virginia 31-17. >>> elsewhere virginia tech beat east carolina 49-27. uva was off. they had a buy week. navy highlights and virginia tech highlights all sorts of stuff coming up on the long version of the...
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. >>> a three-month-long investigation has led to the arrest of a lorton, virginia man. he is accused of possessing child pornography. police were tipped off by firefighters actually about the pornographic material in 51- year-old mark barget's home. they went into his home to make sure a fire next door hadn't spread. he is a wrestling official who works with middle school and high school wrestlers in our area. >> if you are a parent of one of those children and you want to open a conversation with your child, speak with your child about those matches and ask if they feel they have any information they would like to share with the police department. >> the northern virginia wrestling officials association releaseed a statement saying in part, these allegations have no connection to his duties as an independent contractor to our association and that the rules for bid an official be alone with any of the wrestlers without the presence of the coach or team. >>> a former teacher at one of the district's most prestigious cools was charged in a child sex abuse case but won't s
. >>> a three-month-long investigation has led to the arrest of a lorton, virginia man. he is accused of possessing child pornography. police were tipped off by firefighters actually about the pornographic material in 51- year-old mark barget's home. they went into his home to make sure a fire next door hadn't spread. he is a wrestling official who works with middle school and high school wrestlers in our area. >> if you are a parent of one of those children and you want to open...
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. >>> theresa lewis will be executed in virginia tonight. the first punishment of this type for a woman in the commonwealth in a century. she was sentenced to death for providing sex and money to two men who killed her husband and her stepson back in october of 2002. so far the governor has decided not to grant clemency. lewis is scheduled to be put to death by ion at 9:00 p.m. at a correctional facility in jarrett. >>> gray and michelle rhee scheduled to meet. it will be a closed discussion at city hall at noon today. gray has said that her future in the position would lie heavily based on this conversation today. >>> 7:16 right now. got some city business. now some business that all of us are going to want to listen to. >> hot and humid. we're going to have to open up the pools again. >> why do they shut down so quickly. >> what are the girls doing about dressing today. >> they're happy about it. shorts and tops. >> enjoy the next couple of days because it will be in the 70s around here by sunday and monday. let's get to it. >> thanks for
. >>> theresa lewis will be executed in virginia tonight. the first punishment of this type for a woman in the commonwealth in a century. she was sentenced to death for providing sex and money to two men who killed her husband and her stepson back in october of 2002. so far the governor has decided not to grant clemency. lewis is scheduled to be put to death by ion at 9:00 p.m. at a correctional facility in jarrett. >>> gray and michelle rhee scheduled to meet. it will be a...
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. >>> hard to imagine, but the commute in northern virginia could soon get worse. the eye popping results of a traffic test completed before thousands of extra commuters cram into one very shawl space. >>> the judges table may look a lot different, but the local contestants are still as nervous as ever. we'll take you to the first round of idol auditions up in jersey next. ananiges ananiges words alone aren't enough. my job is to listen to the needs and frustrations of the shrimpers and fishermen, hotel or restaurant workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. bp has taken full responsibility for the clean up in the gulf and that includes keeping you informed. our job is to listen and find ways to help. that means working with communities. restoring the jobs, tourist beaches, and businesses impacted by the spill. we've paid over $400 million in claims and set up a $20 billion independently-run claims fund to cover lost income until people impacted can get back to work. and our efforts aren't coming at tax-payer expense. i know people are wondering-- n
. >>> hard to imagine, but the commute in northern virginia could soon get worse. the eye popping results of a traffic test completed before thousands of extra commuters cram into one very shawl space. >>> the judges table may look a lot different, but the local contestants are still as nervous as ever. we'll take you to the first round of idol auditions up in jersey next. ananiges ananiges words alone aren't enough. my job is to listen to the needs and frustrations of the...
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or west virginia on friday. he may be traveling with a woman in a 2008 sill very kia spectra with maryland tag number 1 ewb 10. the vehicle is using a spare tire in place of a missing tire. >>> and it was high drama at the adams morgan day. a police officer shot and killed a dog. sarah simmons joins us with the details. >> reporter: it started when two dogs got into a fight in a crowded street. a pit bull attacked a poodle on 18th street yesterday afternoon. bystanders tried to separate them but both dogs reportedly bit at least one person. eventually a police officer stepped in, threw the pit bull down some stairs, reportedly, and shot it. >> two dogs were passing by and suddenly they jump up on each other and they were fighting. >> the officer is a canine officer. so that's probably as good as you can get in someone knowing about dogs. two, the dog was posing a significant threat. >> reporter: the mayor said when the dog was shot it was not near any people. there is conflicting reports on who pulled the trigge
or west virginia on friday. he may be traveling with a woman in a 2008 sill very kia spectra with maryland tag number 1 ewb 10. the vehicle is using a spare tire in place of a missing tire. >>> and it was high drama at the adams morgan day. a police officer shot and killed a dog. sarah simmons joins us with the details. >> reporter: it started when two dogs got into a fight in a crowded street. a pit bull attacked a poodle on 18th street yesterday afternoon. bystanders tried to...
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. >> think he was being supportive. 10th-ranked virginia tech facing boise state. the hokies trail 26-20 and taylor to boyken and goes 28 yards for the touch and that two-point conversion vailed, 27- 26 and over a minute left. moore, play-action and finds austin petis with 13 yards for the game-winning touchdown. boise state defeats virginia tech 33-30 and a up to-10 is showdown. >> that is -- and a 20-10 showdown. >> i know we're going to be a good football team. we have to crank it up this week. >> the hokies host james madison on saturday. maryland's new president introduced kevin anderson. the school's new ad. he comes to college park from west point where he oversaw army in 2004. and no doubt enjoyed maryland's 17-14 win over navy and takes over for -- for debbie who moved to north carolina state after 16 years at maryland. >>> and tiger woods selected by captain pavin as the member of the 12th player of the american ryder's cup team. woods is the number one-ranked player in the world. join him are zach johnson, stewart cink and rickey fouler. the -- rickey fo
. >> think he was being supportive. 10th-ranked virginia tech facing boise state. the hokies trail 26-20 and taylor to boyken and goes 28 yards for the touch and that two-point conversion vailed, 27- 26 and over a minute left. moore, play-action and finds austin petis with 13 yards for the game-winning touchdown. boise state defeats virginia tech 33-30 and a up to-10 is showdown. >> that is -- and a 20-10 showdown. >> i know we're going to be a good football team. we have to...
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. >> preparations are underway from virginia, maryland and down the eastern seaboard beaches. laura evans is monitoring in the hurricane center tonight. >> reporter: let's take a look at some of the damage that's happened in saint thomas island. trees and power lines down all over the islands there. there's no cell phone service, electricity, running water, and curfews are in effect right now. with the clean-up there, hurricane earl is headed to the east coast as you heard sue say. the damage is not expected to be anywhere what it was in saint thomas but it's bringing dangerous conditions to the del marba beaches. hurricane earl pushing through the caribbean with high winds and fierce waves slamming the coast of the dominican republic. at least 200 people have been evacuated. meanwhile, all is calm along the us's mid atlantic beaches but that's about to change earl is making himself known along the coast with rough water. he's turning huge rip tides. >> should it be necessary, we'll take protective mitigation efforts for the city as a whole. >> we'll adjust the swimming regula
. >> preparations are underway from virginia, maryland and down the eastern seaboard beaches. laura evans is monitoring in the hurricane center tonight. >> reporter: let's take a look at some of the damage that's happened in saint thomas island. trees and power lines down all over the islands there. there's no cell phone service, electricity, running water, and curfews are in effect right now. with the clean-up there, hurricane earl is headed to the east coast as you heard sue say....
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it is the first day of classes across virginia today. so the streets will be packed but at least it won't be a major problem. there is no rain out there. we could use it but we'll make it easy to get kids back to school. >> a fine morning for folks heading back to work and school. weather conditions are fine. temperatures are good. if anything, with you will fine some slowdowns with the sun coming up and some sunshine delays here and there this morning. let's take a look at the temperatures across the region. dulles is at 64. bw incident marshall is at 62 degrees at this hour. here is a look at the satellite- radar. you saw from a live shot out there, nothing really to see. sun is coming up shortly in about 1 minutes and we'll see plenty of sunshine through the course of the morning. one or two clouds here or there, that will be about it. your day planner for today, mostly sunny, warmer than it has been. we are looking for a high today in the upper 80s to near 90. we'll call it 89 degrees for your high in the district. by 5:00 p.m., thos
it is the first day of classes across virginia today. so the streets will be packed but at least it won't be a major problem. there is no rain out there. we could use it but we'll make it easy to get kids back to school. >> a fine morning for folks heading back to work and school. weather conditions are fine. temperatures are good. if anything, with you will fine some slowdowns with the sun coming up and some sunshine delays here and there this morning. let's take a look at the...
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there are clouds in southern virginia, but we're cloud-free. there are rain showers moving into the plains and then along the coastal regions of texas. that is about it. your forecast for today and the next five days, high today about 80 degrees with lots of sunshine. and then tomorrow tack on 10 degrees to that, 90 degrees. >> can i get one more? >> how about on thursday. 91, hot and humid. saturday a chance of scattered showers. you see we've put a possible late shower on wednesday, not a very good chance of that and it is primarily well out to the west. but we wanted to see some rain on there so we put it there. >> i have to tell you, tony, i'm okay with it. because i'm not ready to let it all go yet. i'm cool with that. >> i'm completely understand. and i know julie agrees. >> so julie wants mother nature to drop a couple of these days in january. >> i have no problem exchanging my christmas tree for a palm tree. santa can come in shorts any time he wants -- okay, well maybe not shorts but nonetheless. >>> on the beltway, it's a ten mile ba
there are clouds in southern virginia, but we're cloud-free. there are rain showers moving into the plains and then along the coastal regions of texas. that is about it. your forecast for today and the next five days, high today about 80 degrees with lots of sunshine. and then tomorrow tack on 10 degrees to that, 90 degrees. >> can i get one more? >> how about on thursday. 91, hot and humid. saturday a chance of scattered showers. you see we've put a possible late shower on...
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>> tonight, a young virginia mother struggles to save her children in a fast-moving house fire. in the end, she saved three and died trying to save the others. we begin with a look at how her tight-knit community is gathering to remember her and two little boys. i'm maureen umeh. >> i'm will thomas. the police watched her hand her children out of the second- story window one-by-one and went back inside for the last two boys and they never made it out alive and roz plater is live where the fire broke out. >> reporter: this is a community that is still hurting, coming together by the dozens to honor the lines and to say thank you to the man who held out his arms to catch the children that the desperate mother tossed to safety. >> this is not physical healing tonight but emotional healing. >> reporter: it's a measure of how much the young family was loved and how many here in the lorton community are suffering. 24-year-old allie anderson and her sons, 5-year-old solmon and 3-year-old alphonso were all lost in a devastating fire. >> she seemed like the most loving, wonderful mother
>> tonight, a young virginia mother struggles to save her children in a fast-moving house fire. in the end, she saved three and died trying to save the others. we begin with a look at how her tight-knit community is gathering to remember her and two little boys. i'm maureen umeh. >> i'm will thomas. the police watched her hand her children out of the second- story window one-by-one and went back inside for the last two boys and they never made it out alive and roz plater is live...
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well we should buzz west virginia was -- because west virginia was 2-0. and maryland too. and already up 14-0 and smith going up top and oh, no, maryland would fall behind 28- 0. so this one is over right? well, maryland would make it game. watch this pass from rabin son up top. 80 yards all the way. but it was not enough. maryland loses for the first time this year, 31-17 in morgantown. >>> and look who is heating up the ice. yes, the caps are back. training camp is underway for the group, which, let's be honest, has a chip on their shoulder after last season's disappointing finish. boudreau's boys blew the lead against montreal. that was a one seed falling to an eight seed. it's not been easy an off season for -- for ovechkin and company. >> we short of got a little bit of anger still of what went on and how we lost and i'm hoping we're carrying that chip on our shoulder through the course of the year. >> we have to take the next step this year. we've been saying it for the last couple of years that we have a good young hockey club, but losing in the playoffs is not acce
well we should buzz west virginia was -- because west virginia was 2-0. and maryland too. and already up 14-0 and smith going up top and oh, no, maryland would fall behind 28- 0. so this one is over right? well, maryland would make it game. watch this pass from rabin son up top. 80 yards all the way. but it was not enough. maryland loses for the first time this year, 31-17 in morgantown. >>> and look who is heating up the ice. yes, the caps are back. training camp is underway for the...
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that might not make sense to those around her little over three assure you there are tea annandale virginia. some of the world news in brief update at least one person. injured after a massive fall in a residential district near san francisco it's believed to have been caused by a gas pipe explosion residents heard glass before dozens of homes were engaged to try to contain the twenty metre high flames and stop them from spreading to nearby buildings. a bus with nearly thirty passengers on board has been hit by a freight train in southeast brazil killing at least nine people further fifteen were injured when the train smashed into the bus and tractor to long for almost a hundred meters investigation has begun police believe the bus driver missed the stop sign. all right that's all from us for now but don't forget we'll bring you full live coverage from the global policy for him here in the russian city of u.s. levels throughout the day and we'll be talking to experts academics and politicians every hour of course we'll bring you all of the news updates from russia across the world that's no
that might not make sense to those around her little over three assure you there are tea annandale virginia. some of the world news in brief update at least one person. injured after a massive fall in a residential district near san francisco it's believed to have been caused by a gas pipe explosion residents heard glass before dozens of homes were engaged to try to contain the twenty metre high flames and stop them from spreading to nearby buildings. a bus with nearly thirty passengers on...
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. >>> virginia governor mcdonnell will reveal his plan for a 4% tax hike to make up for $240 million -- $260 million in taxes in they privatize the liquor system. it includes a 2.5% annual tax on liquor sales and a 1% tax on all stores that sell alcohol. 1,000 licenses will be auctioned to the highest bidder. tony. >>> president barack obama is getting ready to make another speech on the economy in just a few hours. with the fall elections fast approaching, the president is using campaign-style events to offer an economic compromise. his aids doubt republicans will accept it. the president is heading to cleveland, ohio, this morning, to lay out close to $200 billion worth of tax breaks and infrastructure spending. some say it won't create the new jobs the president wants. >> reporter: businesses have been putting off big-ticket purchases because they don't have customers. they can't justify investments and they're not about to add capacity because the president gives them a few dollars off in their taxes. >> the proposals are aimed at short growth and not long gain and the president
. >>> virginia governor mcdonnell will reveal his plan for a 4% tax hike to make up for $240 million -- $260 million in taxes in they privatize the liquor system. it includes a 2.5% annual tax on liquor sales and a 1% tax on all stores that sell alcohol. 1,000 licenses will be auctioned to the highest bidder. tony. >>> president barack obama is getting ready to make another speech on the economy in just a few hours. with the fall elections fast approaching, the president is...
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quantico, virginia, 69. fredericksburg, virginia at # 9 degrees as well. here is a look at the satellite- radar. not a lot to see on the sat rad for this morning. mostly clear skies. couple of clouds out there here and there. a cold front with much cool are air behind t that will work its way eastward during the course of the week and during the latter part of the week drop our temperatures to below normal. our forecast for washington for today, above normal momently sunny skies, quite warm this afternoon. high close to 90 degrees be. your winds five to 10 miles per hour. tomorrow, i showed you the temperature, 88. we remain dry for another self days. yesterday was the 15th day in a row without any measurable rain and it looks like that is wait it will be through this week. that is a look at what is happening with the weather. now, let's get an update on traffic from julie wright. >> i'm trying to sit here and think about a positive spin we can put on things. kids are back from school, you are home from vacation. what did i come up with, it's four-day work
quantico, virginia, 69. fredericksburg, virginia at # 9 degrees as well. here is a look at the satellite- radar. not a lot to see on the sat rad for this morning. mostly clear skies. couple of clouds out there here and there. a cold front with much cool are air behind t that will work its way eastward during the course of the week and during the latter part of the week drop our temperatures to below normal. our forecast for washington for today, above normal momently sunny skies, quite warm...
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dave ross, fox 5 sports. >>> virginia tech hokies hooking up with third ranked boise state at fedex field. 1st quarter broncos up 3-0. kellen moore fakes the handoff and connects with austin pettitte for the 7-yard score. they go up 17-0 after the 1st quarter but the hokies come back down 5 in the 3rd on 4th and 5. tyrod blaylor, the two- point conversion failed. tech went up 27-36 and right now lead 30-26 late in this game. >>> for those of you who worry donovan mcnabb may miss the season opener, you can now rest easy. mike shanahan said today his starting quarterback will play sunday. mcnabb sat out the last two weeks with a sprained left ankle. he took snaps with the starters today. it seems nobody in the locker room even worried that he wouldn't be ready to play. >> i talked to donovan and we joked around a little bit about it and he said how would anyone think i'm not going to play the cowboys on a sunday night game? he's ready to play. >> practicing with the second deep defense today albert haynesworth, there were reports over the within the coaches were unhappy with his performance
dave ross, fox 5 sports. >>> virginia tech hokies hooking up with third ranked boise state at fedex field. 1st quarter broncos up 3-0. kellen moore fakes the handoff and connects with austin pettitte for the 7-yard score. they go up 17-0 after the 1st quarter but the hokies come back down 5 in the 3rd on 4th and 5. tyrod blaylor, the two- point conversion failed. tech went up 27-36 and right now lead 30-26 late in this game. >>> for those of you who worry donovan mcnabb may...
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virginia tech up, 27-26. but the broncos would not be denied. under two minutes to play, kellen moore finds austin pettis in the end zone. boise state holds on to win, 33-30. >>> fourth round of the u.s. open at flushing meadows, alex rodriguez watching second seat roger federer take on number 13, jurgen meltzer. match point, federer just too much for meltzer, the super swiss moves on to the quarterfinals, winning in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6, 63. >>> final round of the deutsche bank championship, tiger woods with a nice flop shot on 18 sets up a birdie. tiger ends the tournament, tied for 11th. good chance he'll be selected for the ryder cup team with the announcement coming today at the new york stock exchange. what a round for charley hoffman, who was on fire. watch his tee shot on 11. hits the flag stick. nearly in for an ace. he'd make that for birdie. then on 13, hoffman showing off his magic touch. from the bunker, looking good, looking good, looking great! one of his 11 birdies, hoffman shot a 62 to take the deutsche bank, his first win in
virginia tech up, 27-26. but the broncos would not be denied. under two minutes to play, kellen moore finds austin pettis in the end zone. boise state holds on to win, 33-30. >>> fourth round of the u.s. open at flushing meadows, alex rodriguez watching second seat roger federer take on number 13, jurgen meltzer. match point, federer just too much for meltzer, the super swiss moves on to the quarterfinals, winning in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6, 63. >>> final round of the deutsche...
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texts is also banned in virginia and maryland as well. but at this point there is a patch-work of different laws around the country and the secretary mentioned that they are in the process in the senate, there are some bills moving through that, one that has come out of committee, one to push through to avoid the patch work of laws around the area because they do believe this is a serious epidemic to be addresses. i'm sarah simmons. back to you. >> sarah, thank you so much. >>> in other news, the senate votes to lead to the repeal of the ban on openly gay service members. we get information from stacy cohan live on capitol hill. >> reporter: good morning. it is september and there is a lot going on here on capitol hill. and this is its big talker of the day. the don't ask, don't tell policy, the policy that allows gays to serve in the military, but not openly. it was passed back in 1993. that's when bill clinton was here in office. it is part of a larger military authorization bill that is set to be voted upon in the senate today. now the
texts is also banned in virginia and maryland as well. but at this point there is a patch-work of different laws around the country and the secretary mentioned that they are in the process in the senate, there are some bills moving through that, one that has come out of committee, one to push through to avoid the patch work of laws around the area because they do believe this is a serious epidemic to be addresses. i'm sarah simmons. back to you. >> sarah, thank you so much. >>>...
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to reassure either party annandale virginia. serbia is dropping a challenge to kosovo's independence that the united nations great has removed the section of a un resolution that called a course of a suspension an acceptable the e.u. urge serbia to withdraw its draft and focus instead on its prospects for e.u. membership modified resolution of the results of a compromise which is why the twenty seven member e.u. and serbia three of us to see to from serbia two years ago after decades of conflict in this war thought called the voice or thinks it has much to lose from the agreement to oil everything. in practice it stands to gain absolutely nothing it stands to lose everything. the resolution was changed so that the e.u. would be less angry with serbia but what brussels is still demanding is pretty much an unconditional surrender a full abdication of state sovereignty or any sort of independent foreign policy i think there will be a colossal backlash against the government among the people there will definitely be some some signif
to reassure either party annandale virginia. serbia is dropping a challenge to kosovo's independence that the united nations great has removed the section of a un resolution that called a course of a suspension an acceptable the e.u. urge serbia to withdraw its draft and focus instead on its prospects for e.u. membership modified resolution of the results of a compromise which is why the twenty seven member e.u. and serbia three of us to see to from serbia two years ago after decades of...
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to reassure either party annandale virginia. well this week russia's yaroslavl made news around the world the city which is now a thousand years old brought together some of the finest minds for a global policy for ortiz was at the center of it all and gives us a firsthand account. young what you are in effect if solver and democracy as it turns out is different things to different states the title this year is for many years sloppy stand at some democracy and efficiency made it sound a little rain even for the crime you're talking. it gave some of them the chance to hit the president. to go to the satellites and i strongly disagree with those who say there's no democracy in russia and that there's authoritarian tendencies here it's not true that russia is a democracy beyond any doubt it's young it's immature it's still not perfect and experience but it's a democracy nonetheless there's a way to go but we're ready to work on it in some countries democracy is being imposed but it doesn't work that way video we've seen many exampl
to reassure either party annandale virginia. well this week russia's yaroslavl made news around the world the city which is now a thousand years old brought together some of the finest minds for a global policy for ortiz was at the center of it all and gives us a firsthand account. young what you are in effect if solver and democracy as it turns out is different things to different states the title this year is for many years sloppy stand at some democracy and efficiency made it sound a little...
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. >>> and a virginia man accused of segsium -- sexually assaulting the woman at his home. the popular website where the police say the pair connected. at 6. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] bursting with mouth-watering real fruit and refreshingly blended with creamy, low-fat yogurt. mcdonald's new strawberry banana and wildberry smoothies are 100% pure sipping fun. the simple joy of real fruit smoothies. ♪ >> for the first time since the vietnam war, a living soldier will receive the medal of honor. staff sergeant salvatore junta is 25 years old o. october 25th, 2007, he rescued one fellow soldier and rushed insurgents who were pulling another u.s. soldier away and he did all of this under heavy enemy fire in one of afghanistan's dangerous areas. >> we walked to an l-shaped ambush. you could see the muzzle flashes from bull its leaving the enemy's gun. everyone was at risk and there is the close where you get hit and not close and where it snaps by your head and you're not hit and then the whiz, that is further away than the crack. >> and one of the soldiers he rescued later
. >>> and a virginia man accused of segsium -- sexually assaulting the woman at his home. the popular website where the police say the pair connected. at 6. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] bursting with mouth-watering real fruit and refreshingly blended with creamy, low-fat yogurt. mcdonald's new strawberry banana and wildberry smoothies are 100% pure sipping fun. the simple joy of real fruit smoothies. ♪ >> for the first time since the vietnam war, a living soldier will receive...
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no problems on the beltway, 95 in virginia. we have delays from newington into springfield. 395 does slow across the 14th street bridge. 66 inbound watch for the wreck on the ramps to the beltway. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> hurricane earl barreled through the caribbean. you're looking at high winds and fierce waves that slash the coast of the dominican republic. hundreds evacuated their homes. its storm is causing concern on the east coast and could impact labor day vacation plans for those helling to the delmarva beaches and those on the outer banks. and we have live coverage. >> reporter: labor day plans will be interrupted for thousands of people up and down the east coast. first evacuations are underway for 5,000 visitors on okra coke island. and hurricane earl turns toward the east coast. red warning flags mar the beach of north carolina. it is still too early to tell how close hurricane earl could come to shore. the state government is warning people to prepare for the worst. >> any person who has
no problems on the beltway, 95 in virginia. we have delays from newington into springfield. 395 does slow across the 14th street bridge. 66 inbound watch for the wreck on the ramps to the beltway. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> hurricane earl barreled through the caribbean. you're looking at high winds and fierce waves that slash the coast of the dominican republic. hundreds evacuated their homes. its storm is causing concern on the east coast and could impact labor...
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fredericksburg, virginia is at 69 degrees at this hour. here is a look at the satellite- radar. we remain cloud-free for the most part. there might be a couple of clouds here and there as you look towards the western skies. we are cloud-free and we are going to see a lot of sunshine again today. you see the rainfall up to the north and west. that is a frontal boundary that will get through here eventually and could trigger some showers and thunderstorms late today and during the evening hours as well. so we'll keep an eye on that. here is your forecast then for today. lots of sunshine. high today about 90 degrees and again, that chance of a shower or thunderstorm during the evening and late afternoon and evening hours tonight. so there you go. more on that coming up in just a little bit. >> hopefully, that afternoon thunderstorm, if it does hit, doesn't mess with afternoon traffic. but this morning, we are looking pretty good out there on the roadways. julie wright, what is the latest? >> i think you just jinxed us. >> i probably did. >> in problems reported on the beltway at th
fredericksburg, virginia is at 69 degrees at this hour. here is a look at the satellite- radar. we remain cloud-free for the most part. there might be a couple of clouds here and there as you look towards the western skies. we are cloud-free and we are going to see a lot of sunshine again today. you see the rainfall up to the north and west. that is a frontal boundary that will get through here eventually and could trigger some showers and thunderstorms late today and during the evening hours...
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it also edged up slightly in virginia to 7% for august. the national unemployment rate is currently at 9.6%. >>> the senate failed to repeal the pentagon's policy that forces gay soldiers to lie. both argued and let it go to a senate debate. many pointed out that the administration wants its policy changed, but it was attached to a $20 billion defense bill. >> i will not allow the defense bill to be a train to carry through controversial, unpopular pieces of legislation. >> secretary gates a republican. this policy must change because there is an election coming up? of course not. it's because they reached a conclusion, the policy needs to change. >> harry reid said he'll bring it up again in the lame duck session. >>> insurgents are said to have shot down a helicopter with americans on board. most of the nine kills were in fact americans. the nato helicopter went down in southeast afghanistan. it's the deadliest crash for coalition forces in four years. >>> a new tell-all book about president barack obama's advisors comes out on monday. i
it also edged up slightly in virginia to 7% for august. the national unemployment rate is currently at 9.6%. >>> the senate failed to repeal the pentagon's policy that forces gay soldiers to lie. both argued and let it go to a senate debate. many pointed out that the administration wants its policy changed, but it was attached to a $20 billion defense bill. >> i will not allow the defense bill to be a train to carry through controversial, unpopular pieces of legislation. >>...
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that might not make sense to those around her a little over three assure you there are tea annandale virginia. still to come on tonight's show we'll have our friday fireside chats and comedian seton smith checks in to discuss the hilarious and the bizarre events of the week well look at playboy for the blind and then a computer generated man that shows guys how to bust a move. of . the women could come up with. this history still keeps its secrets but now it's time to reveal the hidden in the soviet files the cascine case ever on. the dramatic example of the firmness of. surgery. they managed not only to stay alive. but to keep their faces and souls in inhuman circumstances. nine hundred danes in busines to leningrad truly awesome to survive such. a living in a country that don't understand that there's more violence in the streets of this country than there are in the streets in afghanistan and baghdad. in one minute this spring the embrace of. the buzz of. history that i'm. proud to. it's nice fireside with your. this friday a certain report caught my attention compiled by the former heads
that might not make sense to those around her a little over three assure you there are tea annandale virginia. still to come on tonight's show we'll have our friday fireside chats and comedian seton smith checks in to discuss the hilarious and the bizarre events of the week well look at playboy for the blind and then a computer generated man that shows guys how to bust a move. of . the women could come up with. this history still keeps its secrets but now it's time to reveal the hidden in the...
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unfortunately virginia tech on the losing end there. maryland terps on the winning end, holding on to beat navy. the terps stopped the midshipmen on the goal line with less than a minute to go. this game being played in baltimore. the final score maryland 17, navy 14. >>> and it is time to vote for the high school football game of the week. the choices are on your screen. those are your choices. to vote go to myfoxdc.com and pick on the -- click on the sports tab. >>> it is a global celebration of the fashion industry and the retail industry and one of the big events is happening here in the district. and holly is all over it. hi, holly. >> reporter: it's one of the best ways to help the economy, steve. come on. we are talking about fashions night in georgetown. we're going to show you firsthand why you need to come here and see and be seen when it comes to style. it's all live next on fox 5 morning news. >>> 7:44. making headlines. accusations of stolen campaign signs in the race for ward five council. the owner of ca
unfortunately virginia tech on the losing end there. maryland terps on the winning end, holding on to beat navy. the terps stopped the midshipmen on the goal line with less than a minute to go. this game being played in baltimore. the final score maryland 17, navy 14. >>> and it is time to vote for the high school football game of the week. the choices are on your screen. those are your choices. to vote go to myfoxdc.com and pick on the -- click on the sports tab. >>> it is a...
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annandale virginia. well that's all for most for the moment but there's a lot more live coverage to come for the global policy forum here in the russian city of ghost level and the headlines are just around the corner. greetings you watching live from the global policy forum let's bring up to date with a recap of what we covering for you this hour president medvedev says no one should be jealous about a new security agreement between russia and europe which would help everyone and his keynote address to the delegates the russian leaders with the pace of development in the country accusations tarrying ism are simply. memories. thank you look at the news russia's republic of. the victims of yesterday's car bomb attack in its capital market the blast killed seventeen more than one hundred injured. also r t looks into why a growing number of americans have been converting to islam since nine eleven despite accusations the media is fueling. towards muslims. featuring heavily of the summit is an article writte
annandale virginia. well that's all for most for the moment but there's a lot more live coverage to come for the global policy forum here in the russian city of ghost level and the headlines are just around the corner. greetings you watching live from the global policy forum let's bring up to date with a recap of what we covering for you this hour president medvedev says no one should be jealous about a new security agreement between russia and europe which would help everyone and his keynote...
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this is the first district of west virginia. where democratic state legislature mike oliverio faces mckinley. the big trend this season has been the wave of anti-incumbent sentiment. chief political correspondent carl can cameron reports oliverio has already taken down a political mini dynasty. >> he was the first challenger across the country to beat any incumbent this year. he ousted 28-year democratic house veteran alan malahan whose father held the seat for 20 years before him. the state lawmaker opposes abortion, gay marriage, healthcare reform, president cap-and-trade bill, stimulus spending. most of president obama and the democratic party agenda. >> i'm not going to washington to get in-step with the washington leaders. i'm going to washington to try to get the leaders in step with the american people. >> the republican nominee is millionaire businessman dave mckinley, former west virginia g.o.p. chairman and state lawmaker. he argues once in washington, oliverio will be a rubber stamp for obama-pelosi liberalism. >> the
this is the first district of west virginia. where democratic state legislature mike oliverio faces mckinley. the big trend this season has been the wave of anti-incumbent sentiment. chief political correspondent carl can cameron reports oliverio has already taken down a political mini dynasty. >> he was the first challenger across the country to beat any incumbent this year. he ousted 28-year democratic house veteran alan malahan whose father held the seat for 20 years before him. the...
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and i am happy to say that because i live in virginia and i'm very proud of that past. but i am asking for is a double request. to reassert our commitment to the first amendment's. throughout history it has shown that it is a very valuable parts of what the united states is about. it is one of the major attractions of the u.s. for immigrants to leave their country. they left their countries but leave them because they truly believe that in this country, they can have that free and dignified being that they have missed elsewhere. the supreme court threw out the years has again collaborated and amplified the basic principles of the first amendment. for example, chief justice rehnquist emphasize that political divisiveness alone cannot serve to invalidate otherwise permissible conduct. whatever we might feel about the person sitting next to us, they have rights, even if we politically degree -- disagree, that is the reason to behave in a way that infringes on those rights. furthermore, the first amendment states -- it does not state but implies -- that the powers of the go
and i am happy to say that because i live in virginia and i'm very proud of that past. but i am asking for is a double request. to reassert our commitment to the first amendment's. throughout history it has shown that it is a very valuable parts of what the united states is about. it is one of the major attractions of the u.s. for immigrants to leave their country. they left their countries but leave them because they truly believe that in this country, they can have that free and dignified...
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support, republicans won in new jersey and virginia. this fall, ayers is targeting swing states like michigan and wisconsin and florida. hoping to boost the number of g.o.p. governors from the current 24. >> why at age 10 were you a staunch republican? >> chris: ayers has always been in a hurry. back in 1992, he tried to persuade his mother not to vote for bill clinton. >> i've just always believed in individual responsibility. >> chris: at age ten you thought that? >> yeah, i really did. i always worked summer jobs, washing cars or cutting grass. i wanted to buy my own cars, baseball card and bicycles. >> chris: he quit college as a 19-year-old freshman to help elect sonny purdue. it was purdue who brought him to washington. ayers plans to leave the r.g.a. after november. he will be one of the hottest properties for republican presidential candidates. >> have any of the contenders approached you? >> look, we're all focussed on 2010. >> chris: any contenders -- >> we are focussed on 2010. we are going to make a difference. americans are
support, republicans won in new jersey and virginia. this fall, ayers is targeting swing states like michigan and wisconsin and florida. hoping to boost the number of g.o.p. governors from the current 24. >> why at age 10 were you a staunch republican? >> chris: ayers has always been in a hurry. back in 1992, he tried to persuade his mother not to vote for bill clinton. >> i've just always believed in individual responsibility. >> chris: at age ten you thought that?...
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a happiness that might not make sense to those around her love that i reassure either r t annandale virginia. or let's go to some other news now making headlines around the world the cause of a huge explosion which killed at least six people and destroyed more than fifty homes in california remains a mystery a local utility company did however confirm one of the gas lines ruptured in the inferno the explosion sent flames through a neighborhood in southern san francisco at least thirty people are in hospital many in a critical condition firefighters are still working to contain the blaze. a torrent of mud has hit a tiny village in southern interleague after heavy rains broke nearby rivers banks a twenty five year old woman is missing she was working at a coffee bar when she was swept away by the mudslide the rain has let up but more is expected over the coming days and coming up the latest business news with kareena in just a moment. hungry for the full story we've gone to. the biggest issues get the human voice face to face with the news makers. every month we give you the future we'll do yo
a happiness that might not make sense to those around her love that i reassure either r t annandale virginia. or let's go to some other news now making headlines around the world the cause of a huge explosion which killed at least six people and destroyed more than fifty homes in california remains a mystery a local utility company did however confirm one of the gas lines ruptured in the inferno the explosion sent flames through a neighborhood in southern san francisco at least thirty people...
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. >> at the mosque in virginia, we found plenty of concern. >> i don't want anybody to burn the koran. at the same time, there is recourse. we have freedom of speech. >> we are not here to harm people. we are trying to live a peaceful life, you know? it is following the way. >> everyone we spoke to condemn the the plans. >> i think that is stupid. absolutely. >> why? >> it is wrong. it is wrong. you should not be able to do that. >> there is no law here against the burning of the koran or even bibles. the constitution itself protects all acts of expression, however hateful they may be. if the pastor want to go ahead, no one has the legal power to stop him. bbc news, washington. >> this is due to happen in gainesville, florida. our correspondent is there now. the pastor seems to think in order to take a stand against militant islam, it is a good idea to offend all muslims. how was this likely to play out? >> we are not sure. the last eight and we got from the pastor said he planned to go ahead with the event on saturday, september 11. at the moment, there are more journalists here than
. >> at the mosque in virginia, we found plenty of concern. >> i don't want anybody to burn the koran. at the same time, there is recourse. we have freedom of speech. >> we are not here to harm people. we are trying to live a peaceful life, you know? it is following the way. >> everyone we spoke to condemn the the plans. >> i think that is stupid. absolutely. >> why? >> it is wrong. it is wrong. you should not be able to do that. >> there is no...
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virginia tech takes a 21-20 lead. later in the third quarter, boise state on their own 29 yard line on third and one. d.j. harper is going to pick up the first down and then some. rumbles 71 yards for the touchdown. boise state's extra point was blocked. so, the broncos hold a 26-21 lead. they continue to go back and fourth. later in the third, roughing the kicker gave v.a. tech new life. tyrod taylor to jarrett boykin, breaks a tackle and takes it in. and it's 27-26, virginia tech on top. 1:14 left, fourth quarter. boise state, down by four. moore, back to pass. finds austin pettis in the end zone. and the broncos take a 33-30 lead. with 41 seconds to go, it's fourth down and 11. last chance for virginia tech. tyrod taylor back, steps up. he has jarrett boykin. but jarrett boykin doesn't have the football. boise state hangs on for the 33-30 win. a great game. >>> that will do it for us, on the espn news update. i'm paul severino. back to you in new york. >> all right. thanks a lot, paul. >>> san francisco police have
virginia tech takes a 21-20 lead. later in the third quarter, boise state on their own 29 yard line on third and one. d.j. harper is going to pick up the first down and then some. rumbles 71 yards for the touchdown. boise state's extra point was blocked. so, the broncos hold a 26-21 lead. they continue to go back and fourth. later in the third, roughing the kicker gave v.a. tech new life. tyrod taylor to jarrett boykin, breaks a tackle and takes it in. and it's 27-26, virginia tech on top. 1:14...
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. >> reporter: it's late afternoon in manassas, virginia, not far outside washington, dc, and at the dar al noor mosque they're getting ready for a good all-american barbeque. the picnic is part of a new national initiative from the muslim american society called "the straight path campaign." it's one of several new projects being launched by u.s. islamic groups in an effort to fight extremism within their community, particularly among young people. >> we want them to say to america and prove to america through their efforts that, you know, we're not terrorist suspects. we are america's brightest prospects. >> reporter: according to a new poll by the pew research center, americans hold conflicted views about whether islam is more likely to encourage violence than other religions. 42% of those surveyed said that islam does not encourage violence more than others, 35% said it does, and almost a quarter said they didn't know. the survey also found that almost 40% of americans said they had an unfavorable view toward islam. that's a significant increase from just five years ago. since th
. >> reporter: it's late afternoon in manassas, virginia, not far outside washington, dc, and at the dar al noor mosque they're getting ready for a good all-american barbeque. the picnic is part of a new national initiative from the muslim american society called "the straight path campaign." it's one of several new projects being launched by u.s. islamic groups in an effort to fight extremism within their community, particularly among young people. >> we want them to say...